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Toy Gift Guide
The Holiday Season is here and that means lots of shopping. Whether you are a traditional shopper and love to tackle the crowds or an online shopper we have some amazing Toy ideas for you to check out this Holiday Season. Each year I become more and more like my Nana and plan ahead to get Christmas shopping done ahead of time. But I prefer the online method for more than one reason. I dislike the crowds and their rudeness and of course, the prices in the stores aren’t always the best. But I think that is the bargain shopper coming out of me, but no matter which way you prefer I wish you all of the best this holiday season.
So without further adieu, I give you the Toy Gift Guide to help you navigate the stores both brick and mortar as well as online shopping.
Teach My Kits
My number one gift giving item for kids is always Teach My! I’ve worked with them for years and every kid always loves the activities. Our grandson had the Teach My Baby kit and just went for his two year old check up. According to his Dr. he is ahead of schedule because he can count to 3 and talks in some sentences. I attribute great parents and Teach My for helping him build his educational base. Teach My is a Women Owned company all about helping parents spend quality time with their children through educational play. Started by Christy Cook when her son was a toddler, she realized the need for an all-inclusive educational kit that parents could work on with their children.
YWOW Supersized Puzzles
Give the Supersized gift this holiday season with the help from my friends from YWOW Supersized puzzles. This fun interactive puzzle will have the entire family working together to put the pieces together one by one. While I received the Pringles in a Can Supersized puzzle, they also have Mentos candy rolls, and of course the Kool Aid puzzles too! These are the perfect fun activities to do with family or friends. Plus the inside matches the packaging, so when the puzzle is complete you can display your hard work proudly. Mine will have to wait until the new grandbaby makes her arrival though. Best suited for ages 6 and up.
Mini Puzzles Mentos from YWOW Brands
Mini Puzzles Mentos are a collection of 5 jigsaw puzzles, resembling the real Mentos candy rolls’ packaging. They look super cool and is the perfect fun activity to do with family and friends! The puzzle image inside matches the packaging, and together they make the perfect artwork to display. The styles to collect include Mentos Mint, Apple, Rainbow, Fruit, and Strawberry. 6 years and up.
Mini Puzzles Kool-Aid from YWOW Brands
Mini Puzzles Kool Aid are a collection of 5 jigsaw puzzles, resembling the real Kool Aids’ packaging. They look super cool and is the perfect fun activity to do with family and friends! The puzzles’ images inside matches their packagings, and together they make the perfect artwork to display. The styles to collect include Kool Aid Cherry, Grape, Lemonade, Orange, Strawberry, and Tropical Punch. Best suited for ages Best suited for ages 6 and up.
Light Unicorn Paradise from My Fairy Garden
The leaves may be changing but flowers can still be blooming for you and your kids. The Light Unicorn Paradise is the first fairy garden to light up a rainbow. It even plays music and comes along with a beautiful unicorn and a charming toadstool house. The house is nestled beside a sparkly rocky cave for magical fairy fun! Plant all around the house and cave and even atop the rocky area to create pretty garden areas!
Get to know the My Fairy Garden magical characters including Dahlia and her unicorn. Kids will want to check in on the garden everyday to watch how the seeds grow, and they can even play music to their plants by pressing a button on the rainbow, which plays a unique tune and comes alive with light.
Ages 4 & Up
Contents: Light-up Rainbow, Light-up Mushroom, Rock Bridge with Tunnel, Unicorn, Fairy, 5 Garden Tools, Vermiculite Planting Medium, Seed Packet.
Watch your garden grow in size too, the My Fairy Garden sets have bridges to connect them so you can build your My Fairy Garden village, with so many different My Fairy Garden, you can collect them all. Pick up your Light Unicorn Paradise today, it will make the perfect gift for any kid this Christmas season.
SWAGTRON®
One of the things that I loved as a kid was riding bikes and we spent hours on them every single day. While those days are long gone for me, our grandson is just getting started. Meet the Swagtron K7 3-in-1 Balance Bike, that is a Trike, Bicycle and a Balance bike that helps kids learn to ride a bike without training wheels. This product is perfect for kids between 10 months and 5 years old so he will be able to use it for about 3 more years, which is the perfect addition to his toy collection.
The simple, convertible design allows kids a more natural way to learn to balance. The convertible design grows with kids as they develop and improve their balance, coordination, and strength. Switch between three riding modes: a no-pedal balance trike, a pedaled tricycle, and a two-wheel balance bike easily without a bunch of tools.
“If your kid can walk, they can SWAG,” “We want to make learning to ride easy as crawl, walk, ride—and, more importantly, fun—because you’re never too young to SWAG.”
says Jason Wakefield, CMO
Because every rider is different, the K7’s seat adjusts between 11 and 13 inches. The unified front handle system has five adjustment angles, ensuring a truly comfortable experience for a variety of children’s heights and arm lengths.
The K7 comes with solid wheel hubs with no pass-through, which prevents tiny toes and laces from passing through and getting caught in the wheel while pedaling. The indoor-safe and puncture-proof wheels are made from EVA material that won’t damage or scuff floors. The K7’s durable iron frame is fully splash-, rust- and spill-resistant and is fully ASTM F963 certified. So this is the perfect bike for under the tree for all kids this year, because it’s safe, well made and something that will grow with your child for years to come.
K7 FEATURES & SPECS
- Modular design switches between three modes: balance trike, pedaled tricycle, balance bike
- Adjustable handlebar angle: 45°/90° backward, standard upright, 45°/90° frontward
- 8.3-inch front, 2x 5.9-inch rear wheels made from indoor-safe EVA material
- Height-adjustable seat, between 11 in. and 13 in.
- Fully ASTM F9623 certified
- Ages 10 months to 5 years
- 55-lb rider capacity
- MSRP: $55
K7 SUGGESTED RIDING MODE BY AGE
- 10+ months: balance trike (no pedals)
- 12-18 months: tricycle (with pedals)
- 18+ months: balance bike (no pedals)
Yummy Rainbow Lip Balm Lab from Thames & Kosmos
Yummy Rainbow Lip Balm Lab is a unique kit that allows you to mix up a rainbow of mouth-wateringly delicious lip balms and lip glosses. Experiment with a vibrant spectrum of colors and flavors to create your own personalized lip products.
Make your own lip balm and glosses with this fun lab! You can make up to six lip balms in clear plastic jars and two lip glosses in glass rollerball-applicator bottles. This is a great project for any budding chemists out there, but it’s also great for math experiments related to fractions and percentages.
A full-color manual guides you through the process of making lip balms and glosses and provides detailed information about the science behind these products.
Thoroughly tested to the highest standards for cosmetic and toy safety.
For ages 8+
+ Mix up your own lip balms and lip glosses in a rainbow of colors and flavors.
+ Learn the chemistry behind the creation of your fruity beauty products. + Includes plastic experimentation station
+ Three different flavors and scents include strawberry, banana, and grape
Oddbods House Playset
Oddbods House Playset
The new and improved Oddbods playhouse is a compact playset for children who want an immersive play experience with the Oddbods cast off the screen; the compact design and carrying handle make it easy to transport with ease. The core value of the playset is the 7 detailed Oddbods figurines; the supplemental house provides a fun shell with 4 rooms—a kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom; get some sun in the backyard with a park bench, a pool, and a gardening area. The house playhouse focuses on the basic necessities; it’s a great addition to any home or playschool looking to foster an environment for kids to imagine, play, build and learn. As an immersive experience upon arrival, complete the house with your child as a part of the fun; some assembly is required including the placement of stickers and furniture. Available in 2 colors. Suitable for kids ages 3+;
Oddbods House Playset is a fun-filled toy that brings the legendary Oddbods characters to life in an attractive themed house. The set provides 7 detailed figurines of the most popular Oddbods characters, along with their pet unicorn Sparkles—all packed in a cute little house. The 4 rooms of the house provide hours of fun playtime for kids.
The house playhouse focuses on the basic necessities; it’s a great addition to any home or playschool looking to foster an environment for kids to imagine, play, build and learn. As an immersive experience upon arrival, complete the house with your child as a part of the fun; some assembly is required including the placement of stickers and furniture.
Available in 2 colors. Suitable for kids ages 3+
Celebrate what makes you unique and accept the differences of others….after all, there’s a little odd in everyone.
Minnie Mouse Stacker
This set of Minnie Mouse Stacker is an environmentally friendly gift toy for babies, toddlers, and children. It’s made from 100% recycled plastic milk containers, making it an eco-friendly gift that is also highly durable.
The seven pink and purple nesting pieces stack easily from large to small, while also allowing children to use their imagination and stack in any order. This eliminates frustration when they’re little, and leaves room for learning and improvement as they grow. The set is designed with no center post, making it a perfect first stacking toy for babies.
With this toy, babies and toddlers can gain practice in important developmental areas, including but not limited to motor skills, coordination, categorization and sorting, problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and color identification. Made in the USA, this Minnie Mouse Stacker is a must-have this holiday season.
Rainbow Thinking Putty from Crazy Aarons
This putty is comprised of special polyethylene plastic with flakes added to produce rainbows on demand. Use this fascinating putty to play with light – stretch the rainbow back and forth or watch it vanish before your eyes! Bend it, twist it, stretch it, shape it, but whatever you do don’t leave home without Rainbow Thinking Putty in your pocket.
With every twist, pull, and stretch, uncover a sparkling band of colors in your very hands. Part of the Trendsetters Collection. Made in the USA from nontoxic silicone and never dries out. Stretch it, bounce it, pop it, tear it, and sculpt it! Includes 1/5 lb. (3.2 oz) of Genuine Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty. Ages 3+
Socially Twisted
Take a family night to a whole new level with Socially Twisted. Get kids off of their devices and encourage open conversations and even encourage friendly competition. If you have a sense of humor this game is for you!
Kids Pack
Socially Twisted™ Family Edition (ages 12 and up)
Socially Twisted™ Kids Edition (ages 8 and up)
This is one of the best new games I’ve tried recently and I LOVE that they promote intergenerational play, and are family-friendly. Pick up Socially Twisted for your family today!
for Keeps
for Keeps is the perfect gift this holiday season for all little girls. The dolls promote Inclusivity, Love, Acceptance, and Self-Empowerment, and each doll comes with interchangeable outfits, a secret positive message tee, and an autographed photo. They also come with a cupcake-style stashbox and a 20 pack of affirmation stickers! Plus they won’t break the bank when they are purchased which is helpful to all parents. I received Paris For Keeps™ Girl with Cupcake Keepsake™ Series 1.
For Keeps is recommended for Ages 4+
Available (Fall through Holiday) at Target, and Amazon.
For Keeps is not only a great fashion doll with fashion-forward hairstyles, outfits, accessories, and the like, it’s also the ORIGINAL positive message driver at retail delivering a unique, and sincere message of Inclusivity, Love, Acceptance, and Self-Empowerment. Standing 5.5” inches with 9 pts of articulation, interchangeable outfits, a secret positive message tee, an autographed photo, a 20 pack of affirmation stickers, and a cupcake-style stashbox which you can share your positive messages with your friends in secret without being interrupted!
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